Experience the dazzling virtuosity and sheer brilliance of Eugène Ysaÿe's monumental Caprice d'après l'Étude en forme de valse, now masterfully arranged for solo violin and string orchestra. This electrifying work, a spectacular set of variations on Camille Saint-Saëns's beloved Étude, is transformed into an unparalleled orchestral tour-de-force, combining the genius of two great composers in one sensational display.
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931), Belgium's legendary "King of the Violin," possessed an astonishing technical prowess matched by profound musical insight. His "Caprice d'après l'Étude en forme de valse" takes Saint-Saëns's elegant piano Étude (Op. 52 No. 6) as its starting point, then expands it into a colossal violinistic challenge, filled with breathtaking arpeggios, intricate double stops, and soaring lyrical lines. While originally conceived for violin and piano (or full orchestra for Ysaÿe's own performances), this arrangement by Paul Wood meticulously adapts the orchestral accompaniment to a dedicated string orchestra, enriching the harmonic textures and providing a dynamic, sympathetic backdrop that enhances the solo violin's commanding presence. It offers a practical yet uncompromising option for advanced soloists and ensembles who may not have access to a full symphony orchestra, allowing this magnificent work to be performed more widely without sacrificing its artistic impact.
Key Features:
- Instrumentation: Violin Solo & String Orchestra (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
- Original Basis: Saint-Saëns's Étude en forme de valse (Op. 52 No. 6), elaborated by Ysaÿe (originally for Violin & Piano/Orchestra)
- Difficulty: Advanced Violin Solo, Advanced String Orchestra
- Arranger: Paul Wood
- Fidelity: This arrangement remains true to Ysaÿe's original solo line and the virtuosic spirit of the Caprice, with a newly composed, sympathetic orchestral accompaniment.
- Contents: PDF File of full Score and all individual instrumental parts provided.
Ysaÿe's Caprice d'après l'Étude en forme de valse is renowned for its extreme technical demands, its captivating musicality, and its sheer display of violinistic mastery. This arrangement brings those qualities to the forefront, offering a truly rewarding experience for the advanced violin soloist and providing a monumental, engaging piece for advanced string orchestras.
Elevate your repertoire with this exciting and beautifully orchestrated version of a violinistic landmark.
Perfect for: Concert programmes, advanced student recitals, and orchestras seeking an exhilarating, technically demanding, and uniquely brilliant showpiece for violin with string-only accompaniment.
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